Ride Delaware ? Posted October 20, 2011 Report Posted October 20, 2011 Thanks for taking the time to explain some of the issues more in depth. It all makes sense. It also makes sense that the media blew everything out of proportion. I'm just excited to see sno back for another year. Quote
Johnny Law Posted October 20, 2011 Report Posted October 20, 2011 post I don't think anyone here is actually hoping for the end of Sno but lets be frank Sno doesn't have the best track record. The not having the electricity on deal is not a sign of a healthy bottom line particularly when your leasing land to a 3rd party that requires electricity. This isn't anyone here's first ride on the merry go round, I hope they got some $$ and the place actually makes money but I wouldn't invest that's for sure. For you sake I hope they make dump trucks full of money and I'm dead before Sno is. Quote
KCSKI Posted October 20, 2011 Report Posted October 20, 2011 Hahahaha..I've been riding that Merry-go-Round for 7 seasons now and I'm pretty much willing to bet the house it's more of a snafu in billing or other issues that shut the power off.....when is the last time you tried to get your power company to do something fast to straighten out a mess.."press one for english..press 2 for Spanish"?! Anyway..back to what is left of the bike season! Quote
Sno Mountain Skier Posted October 20, 2011 Author Report Posted October 20, 2011 Hahahaha..I've been riding that Merry-go-Round for 7 seasons now and I'm pretty much willing to bet the house it's more of a snafu in billing or other issues that shut the power off.....when is the last time you tried to get your power company to do something fast to straighten out a mess.."press one for english..press 2 for Spanish"?! Anyway..back to what is left of the bike season! You need to take the blinders off if you don't believe they are having cash problems. 2 Quote
guitar73 Posted October 20, 2011 Report Posted October 20, 2011 @Ride... I grew up in NEPA. anyone who's from that area knows that there is widespread corruption up there. I'm not saying that there is that kind of activity going on, only that I wouldn't be surprised if it turns out that way. @kcski... thanks for the breakdown. the times-leader/tribune def aren't the pillars of journalism...so it doesn't suprise me that they use their newspaper status to complain about stuff that doesn't go their way. ya for the drive-by media 1 Quote
fluffy Posted October 20, 2011 Report Posted October 20, 2011 Meh, every year it happens..and...every year the place does better. As far as the rest of it...I'm not going to speculate, but obviously the lights are on and stuff is getting done..although..not today as it's raining..again. This is a ridiculous statement. It's raining so everyone stopped working? No wonder that place is struggling. Everyone at JFBB is super busy despite the rain. Quote
toast21602 Posted October 20, 2011 Report Posted October 20, 2011 are those pics from comps to claim "capacity"? Quote
Ride Delaware ? Posted October 20, 2011 Report Posted October 20, 2011 Sno might not have the upfront cash to implement to a RFID system... I'm sure they aren't cheap... Quote
AtomicSkier Posted October 21, 2011 Report Posted October 21, 2011 I spy Ski999 in those pics... Quote
Shadows Posted October 21, 2011 Report Posted October 21, 2011 tubing line looks pretty healthy. Quote
Ride Delaware ? Posted October 21, 2011 Report Posted October 21, 2011 tubing line looks pretty healthy. This act like Steeze day? Quote
Shadows Posted October 21, 2011 Report Posted October 21, 2011 well i was gonna comment on how ripped the LSA guy looks. i really couldnt care less about sno. its turned into one big shit show. will it close, wont it close, why are the lights turned off on the merry go round... if you guys really cared about it youd stop talking about how you think its a shame and just go fuckin ski there sometimes. This is a ridiculous statement. It's raining so everyone stopped working? No wonder that place is struggling. Everyone at JFBB is super busy despite the rain. Quote
Schif Posted October 21, 2011 Report Posted October 21, 2011 It'll be open, no one from the Blue Crue will venture up to this exit of the turnpike, and I'll get to tear up the sick woods runs and catch my hair on fire on Cannonball and hardly have to deal with piles and piles of gapers. Another great year on Montage Mountain. Quote
Ride Delaware ? Posted October 21, 2011 Report Posted October 21, 2011 I would imagine there are some pretty good low angled glades (on and off map) on the top half of the mountain. I would imagine there are some steeper glades too, but unless those are getting some overblow from the trails, I would imagine they don't get very good coverage. Quote
KCSKI Posted October 21, 2011 Report Posted October 21, 2011 are those pics from comps to claim "capacity"? Nope...of course there are a few from the comps...but the majority of them are different weekends at different times of the day. I always have a camera on me as photography is my second hobby/profession. If you guys do go up and want any pics, search me out..be more than happy to if I can break away..or after work. Quote
toast21602 Posted October 21, 2011 Report Posted October 21, 2011 Nope...of course there are a few from the comps...but the majority of them are different weekends at different times of the day. I always have a camera on me as photography is my second hobby/profession. If you guys do go up and want any pics, search me out..be more than happy to if I can break away..or after work. sounds good Quote
Old Geezer Posted October 22, 2011 Report Posted October 22, 2011 Power returns to Snö Mountain: http://thetimes-trib...4#axzz1bVoLUY39 Or someone got their bills current. Quote
Sno Mountain Skier Posted October 27, 2011 Author Report Posted October 27, 2011 You're right KC, they are swimming in the money! http://thetimes-tribune.com/news/sno-mountain-mired-in-debt-1.1224060#axzz1byjNKINC Quote
Ride Delaware ? Posted October 27, 2011 Report Posted October 27, 2011 You're right KC, they are swimming in the money! http://thetimes-tribune.com/news/sno-mountain-mired-in-debt-1.1224060#axzz1byjNKINC Yeah, that sounds pretty bad. Much worse than having the electric turned off. They are even considering putting it up for sale? $1.5 million in back taxes? I'm guessing they don't have the dough in the bank or they would have paid the taxes. Where they going to pull that much cash out of their ass? Quote
fluffy Posted October 27, 2011 Report Posted October 27, 2011 Yeah, that sounds pretty bad. Much worse than having the electric turned off. They are even considering putting it up for sale? $1.5 million in back taxes? I'm guessing they don't have the dough in the bank or they would have paid the taxes. Where they going to pull that much cash out of their ass? I can't imagine anyone would give them new financing with their past record. By this time next year Sno will have a new owner or be closed. I'd be scared to get a job there.....you might not get paid! Quote
Johnny Law Posted October 27, 2011 Report Posted October 27, 2011 You're right KC, they are swimming in the money! http://thetimes-trib...0#axzz1byjNKINC LOL I fucking knew it. 1 Quote
rgrwilco Posted October 27, 2011 Report Posted October 27, 2011 To save on employment costs, Sno should invest in RFID scanners like Blue. Ticket checkers seem like a waste of money. Step it up Sno....high speed lifts...build fast lifts. It's 2011. People don't wanna pay $50 to ride slow ass'd lifts from the 80s. Yeah, because every day i was at blue last season there was at least 3 employees standing around the scanner on the six pack. Quote
Ride Delaware ? Posted October 27, 2011 Report Posted October 27, 2011 From what I've seen, the RFID really doesn't cut down on employees. The old scanning system was pretty nice, but it was susceptible to poaching. I hope Sno pulls it out, but I think somebody will pick it up, especially with the waterpark at least being started. It will definitely be easier to get it running again with the investments they've made... Quote
poconoceancity Posted October 27, 2011 Report Posted October 27, 2011 It's got to go for more than 1.5 Million. Places in OC on the beach on 50X100 lots go for more than that. Quote
Santa Clauss Posted October 27, 2011 Report Posted October 27, 2011 It's going to take a lot more than fancy passes to make them more money. Quote
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